NEMAHA COUNTY- A Kansas volunteer firefighter has been arrested and charged with two counts of arson following an investigation by the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office, the Seneca Police Department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
David M. Frehe, 40, Seneca, is accused of setting a fire at a vacant home in Seneca on May 1, 2019, according to Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert. He is also charged in connection with setting a pasture fire in rural Nemaha County on Nov. 4, 2020.
On March 22 authorities arrested Frehe. He was released after posting a $10,000 bond. His first appearance in court is scheduled for April 27, according to the district attorney's office.